The Board has determined that the March 2001 rating decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus and a left leg condition is final. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims, and residuals of frozen feet were not incurred in or aggravated by military service. Service connection for colon cancer was also denied as there was no current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a left leg condition is based on his assertion that he developed these conditions during active duty due to exposure to cold weather while hiking in the rain and snow. However, the evidence of record does not support this contention as there are no records indicating any such incident or diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or a left leg disorder during service. The Board also found that residuals of frozen feet were not incurred in or aggravated by military service. Service connection for colon cancer was denied because there is no current diagnosis of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, left leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0719312
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